Mai Mahiu Mum Tearfully Shares Losing Son On His 3rd Birthday: "Hata Hakukula"

• Julia Wanjiku was a woman in distress as she shared how her husband tried to save their young son, but sadly, he was overpowered by the water
• According to the young mum, little Isaac aka Izo was celebrating his third birthday and only had cake but refused to eat anything else
• Up to now, the family has yet to find the body of the beloved son despite their spirited efforts to look for him around the area

A woman identified as Julia Wanjiku is devastated as she has not found her son's body since the fateful day that floods swept their village after heavy rains.

Flash floods overpowered Izo's father

Speaking in a video shared by CNN's Larry Madowo, Wanjiku revealed that the family was celebrating young Isaac's third birthday on that day, but strangely, he did not want to eat anything.

"He only ate the cake; I asked him Izo you won't eat anything else? He refused saying that he wanted to go to sleep," said Wanjiku.

"So I dressed the boy well, covered and tacked him in bed; I didn't know it was the last time I was seeing him," she added.

'According to the devastated mum, her husband really tried to save their child but the force of the water surging towards them was too much and overpowered him; he didn't even know how he let go of the boy.

"Iam only here because God saved me,"said Wanjiku.

Distress, anguish as residents search for relatives

Another story revealed that one hundred and sixty one Kenyans had lost their lives through floods as of Monday, April 30.

According to government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, Kenya Red Cross continued to rescue residents at the scene, where they said they had rescued more than 100 people.

Residents were filled with pain, anguish, and grief as they went to inquire about their relatives who were swept away by floods.

What you need to know about the aftermath of the fateful night

• A man who survived the terrible night where flash floods wreaked havoc said he slept on a tree
• Scores were also reported missing; cars were swept away because of the terrible floods that left many from Mai Mahiu homeless
• Survivors of the dam accident that took away many lives also talked about what transpired before their world came tumbling down
• The government painted a clear picture of what took place to cause the horrible events in Mai Mahiu
• Kenyans shocked by the permanent house that remained standing after deadly Mai Mahiu floods

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